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Girl Names Starting with J

Baby girl names beginning with J from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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127 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (25)

Jacqueline — Supplanter; may God protectJadwiga — Battle and struggleJane — God is graciousJanet — God is graciousJaviera — New houseJean — God is graciousJelena — Form of Helen; often explained as 'torch' or 'bright one'Jemima — Dove; possibly 'daytime'Jimena — Uncertain; often linked to 'listener'Joan — God is graciousJoanna — God is graciousJohanna — God is graciousJolanta — Violet flowerJordan — To flow down, descendJosefa — God will addJosefina — He will addJosephine — God will addJosie — God will addJoy — Joy, happiness, delightJoyce — Lord (from Breton iud)Juana — God is graciousJulia — Of the Julius familyJuliana — Of the Julius familyJulieta — Of the Julius family; often 'youthful'Jumoke — Everyone cherishes this child

Hindu names (30)

Jagrati — Wakefulness, awarenessJagriti — Awakening, alertnessJahanvi — The river GangaJahnavi — The river GangaJaimini — Name of the ancient sage JaiminiJaladhija — Born of the ocean; LakshmiJalaja — Born in water; lotusJanaki — Daughter of Janaka; SitaJanani — MotherJanhavi — The river GangaJanki — Daughter of Janaka; SitaJaya — Victory, triumphJayalakshmi — Lakshmi of victoryJayanthi — Victorious; anniversaryJayanti — Victorious; anniversaryJayashree — Goddess of victoryJayasree — Goddess of victoryJeevika — Livelihood; source of lifeJhanvi — The river GangaJharna — Waterfall, springJhilmil — Sparkling, shimmeringJivika — Livelihood; source of lifeJiya — Heart; life, soulJoyeeta — Victorious womanJuhi — Jasmine flowerJwaala — FlameJwala — Flame, blazeJyothika — Light; little flameJyoti — Light, flameJyotsna — Moonlight

Muslim names (36)

Jaamilah — Beautiful, gracefulJahan — World, universeJahanara — She who adorns the worldJaleelah — Great, exalted, honouredJaleh — Dew, dewdropJalila — Great, exalted, honouredJameela — Beautiful oneJamila — Beautiful, lovelyJamilah — Beautiful, gracefulJana — Harvest, freshly picked fruitJanaan — Heart, soul; belovedJanan — Heart, soul; belovedJanna — Paradise, gardenJannah — Paradise, gardenJannat — Paradise, gardenJasmin — Jasmine flowerJasmina — Jasmine flowerJaveria — Young girl (diminutive)Jawaahir — Jewels, precious gemsJawaher — Jewels, precious gemsJawahir — Jewels, gemsJaweria — Young girl, little maidenJawhara — A jewel, precious gemJawharah — A jewel, precious gemJazeelah — Abundant, plentiful, generousJesmin — The jasmine flowerJihan — The world, the universeJinan — Gardens, the gardens of ParadiseJoori — The damask roseJoud — Generosity, open-handednessJudy — The mountain where the Ark came to restJuhaynah — Named after the Arab tribe JuhaynaJumana — Pearl, a silver pearlJumanah — A pearlJuwairiya — Young girl, little maidenJuwairiyah — Young girl, little maiden

Sikh names (20)

Jagdeep — Lamp of the worldJagjeet — Conqueror of the worldJagjot — Light of the worldJagmeet — Friend of the worldJagroop — Form or beauty of the worldJapleen — Absorbed in meditation on GodJasdeep — Lamp of gloryJashan — Celebration, festivityJasjeet — Victory through God's praiseJasleen — Absorbed in God's praiseJasmeen — Jasmine flowerJasmeet — Friend of God's praiseJaspal — Protected by God's gloryJaspinder — Glory of GodJaspreet — Love of God's praiseJasvinder — Glory of the LordJaswinder — Glory of GodJatinder — Lord of ascetics; conqueror of the sensesJoban — Youth, bloom of youthJobanpreet — Love in the bloom of youth

Jewish names (1)

Judith — Woman of Judea; praised

Buddhist names (2)

Jampa — Loving kindnessJetsun — Venerable, revered

Modern & Classic names (13)

Jadranka — Of the Adriatic SeaJasmine — Jasmine flowerJazmín — Jasmine flowerJennifer — Fair, white; smoothJessamine — Jasmine flowerJessamy — JasmineJessica — Possibly 'God beholds'Jocelyn — Of the Gauts (a Germanic tribe)Jorunn — Horse and loveJulie — Of the Julius family; often 'youthful'Juliette — Little JuliaJune — The month of JuneJuniper — Juniper tree, evergreen